Dear Readers,
We’ve had a wonderful time putting these
issues together.
We’ve been educated and initiated into the
wonderful world of puppets! Steve Overton of
the Olde World Puppet Theatre, added new
meaning to the word “puppet” for me. Watching
him design and carefully build Carmen, then
bring her to vibrant life before my eyes with his
masterful manipulation of her strings, was
enthralling!
You might be asking, Why
would Steve design a puppet
for the Cloth Doll Magazine?
I think the answer lies in his
generous nature and desire to
share the magic. He states,
"The creative spirit only
needs a gentle nudge to allow
it to soar. Never grow so old
that you forget how to
dream."
So while soaring with this
renaissance man in his studio,
I wondered what he thought
was the difference between a
doll and a marionette. He
replied, "Really it's three
things. A marionette is moved
with strings, a doll is
manipulated with hands. The
construction of the jointing is
different..." He paused for a
moment and smiled, "I guess
the main difference is that a
puppet is a doll that works for
a living".
We hope you enjoy this
fascinating project.
Publisher/Editor
Judy Beswick
The Cloth Doll
magazine is no
longer being
published and back
issues are no longer
available from Judy
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